Apocalypse in the Tropics

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Special Events

  • Wed Jul 9 : 

    On-stage conversation with Oscar nominated filmmaker Petra Costa at7:00 p.m.

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SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

As Petra Costa explored in her 2019 Academy-Award® nominated THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, the concept of democracy in Brazil has been plagued by institutional corruption and populist mistrust almost since its restoration in the mid-1980s. In her follow-up, APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS, Costa now explores how Christian fundamentalism has seized political discourse in one of the world’s most populous nations. With stunning access to Lula, Bolsonaro and others, Costa distills the tumultuous recent chaos of Brazil’s politics into a clear-eyed and deeply troublesome vision of both brazen and unseen forces at work on a vulnerable population. Numerous international parallels are not difficult to make.

The screening will be followed by an on-stage conversation with Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Petra Costa.

Screening as part of DOC NYC Selects Summer 2025

Single screening tickets are $18 ($15 for seniors and $12 for IFC Center members) each. A Series Season Pass, good for all five Summer 2025 screenings in the DOC NYC Selects series, is available for $70 ($50 for IFC Center members).

  • Country Brazil, USA, Denmark
  • Language Portuguese with English subtitles
  • Running Time 110 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor DOC NYC Selects
  • Director Petra Costa
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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